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Cytochrome b genetic diversity and maternal origin of Chinese domestic donkey.
Biochemical genetics - 1 Aug 2010
Zhang Yun-Sheng, Yang Xue-Yi, Wang Xiao-Bin, Zhang Chun-Mei, Qin Fang, Zhou Zhen-Hui, Lan Xian-Yong, Chen Hong, Lei Chu-Zhao
Abstract excerpt
To clarify the origin of Chinese domestic donkeys, we investigated the mitochondrial Cytb gene from 244 animals from 13 native breeds. We found 55 variable sites in the Cytb gene sequence and subsequently defined 58 haplotypes. Analysis of haplotypes in combination with Cytb sequences revealed two mitochondrial origins in Chinese domestic donkeys, phenotypically expressed by the Somalian and Nubian lineages. The...
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